FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 58-0257110
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
241 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class is
to be so registered to be so registered
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Series A 6 7/8% Senior Public Income Notes New York Stock Exchange
due December 31, 2047
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement relates to the $145,000,000 principal
amount Series A 6 7/8% Senior Public Income Notes due December 31, 2047 (the
"Series A Senior Notes") of Georgia Power Company (the "Company "). A
description of the Series A Senior Notes is contained in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3, as amended, of the Company, Georgia Power Capital Trust
IV, Georgia Power Capital Trust V, and Georgia Power Capital Trust VI,
Registration Nos. 333-43895, 333-43895-01, 333-43895-02, and 333-43895-03, filed
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Such
description is incorporated herein by this reference. A description of the
Series A Senior Notes also will be included in a prospectus supplement
subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities
Act. Such prospectus supplement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
1 -- Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, filed by the Company,
Georgia Power Capital Trust IV, Georgia Power Capital Trust V, and Georgia
Power Capital Trust VI (Registration Nos. 333-43895, 333-43895-01,
333-43895-02, 333-43895-03) (the "Registration Statement") (incorporated
herein by reference).
4(a) -- Form of Senior Note Indenture between the Company and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (designated in the Registration Statement as
Exhibit 4.1 and incorporated herein by reference).
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Exhibits heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and designated as set forth above are hereby incorporated herein by reference
and made a part hereof with the same effect as if filed herewith.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated January 22, 1998 GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
By /s/ Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary
